Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bleak stretch ahead for Kennebunk Beach. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer, and it’s not until about a week and a half from now that we even see a faint flicker of life. The setup is sheltered, and the swell just isn't cooperating.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out comes on Thursday, August 13th, in the morning. Even then, it’s a pretty ordinary prospect. You’ll have a small 4 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, but with a short period of only 6 seconds, it’s gonna be weak and mushy – the combined energy is only moderate at best (123). The wind, however, is light offshore from the ENE, which is a major positive. It’ll be clean, so you might find a few crumbly little waves if you’re desperate. Water temp is around 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Honestly, if you’re set on getting wet, that Thursday morning window is the only thing that’s even slightly worth a look. The rest of the period is filled with onshore winds, choppy conditions, and tiny swell. For a few days around the 11th and 12th, we get clean offshore winds, but the swell is basically non-existent – under 2 ft and weak energy. It’s a classic case of “no swell, no fun.”
Because the break is a beach, and with the wind and small, weak swell, this setup is looking way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the window. It’s a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just goes quiet.
Stay patient, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | W 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | E 9 | S 6 | S 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 28 | 26 | 59 | 51 | 135 | 293 | 273 | 7 | 75 | 19 | 31 | 20 | 71 | 19 | 49 | 2 | 50 | 46 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:06AM2.86m | 2:35PM2.72m | 2:46AM2.80m | 3:13PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.73m | 3:55PM2.85m | 4:19AM2.65m | 4:41PM2.90m | 5:15AM2.55m | 5:35PM2.94m | 6:16AM2.48m | 6:35PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.22m | 8:54AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:07PM0.15m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:10PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | E 9 | — | SSE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 6 | 12 | — | 7 | 3 | 210 | 273 | 134 | — | 19 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | W 4 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 26 | 59 | 51 | 135 | 293 | 362 | 7 | 75 | 6 | — | 20 | 71 | 19 | 49 | 106 | 50 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 11 | 583 | 2725 | 1276 | 1550 | 431 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 462 | 276 | 11 | 431 | 2795 | 11 | 11 | 247 | 11 |
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